For every person who becomes a famous athlete, singer, business person, musician [or whatever else he or she has done to become famous] there are millions more who have worked just as hard to get to be very good at what they do - to be their best.

They may not have become famous but they can feel good about themselves and will have earned the respect of other people because they have tried to become the best that they can be.

Do you know the story of the tortoise and the hare? They had a race. The hare knew he was the fastest runner so didn’t bother starting to run at first. The tortoise slowly walked along towards the finish line. The hare stayed at the start. The tortoise kept on walking slowly without stopping for a rest. The hare suddenly noticed that the tortoise was almost at the end of the race so he set off and raced along --- but he had left it too late! The tortoise had managed to cross the line just before the hare did! The hare may have been the fastest runner but the tortoise won.

Being ‘sure and steady’ had won the race.

Read our topic Getting clever to get tips on how you can be ‘sure and steady’ in your life.

Then try this quiz about Getting clever.

Fill in the gaps to show what things clever people do to be successful.1. They ---- what they want to do and then -------- everything they will need to carry out their plans. 2. They ----- to the plan and then ---- they have to do whatever they are going to do. 3. They work around or through any -------- and they ask for ---- when they need it. 4. They take -------------- for themselves and their actions.

How would you help yourself or someone you know to become more resilient? Fill in the gaps with words from this list: Positive, friend, time, success, yet, good, choices, mistakes, active, person, positive

1. They plan what they want to do and then organise everything they will need to carry out their plans. 2. They stick to the plan and the time they have to do whatever they are going to do. 3. They work around or through any problems and they ask for help when they need it. 4. They take responsibility for themselves and their actions.

We've provided this information to help you to understand important things about staying healthy and happy. However, if you feel sick or unhappy, it is important to tell your mum or dad, a teacher or another grown-up.